Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. In school subscriptions, quizzes are available to assess student basic comprehension skills.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

The school is not only getting advanced devices powered by our latest processor technology and access to connectivity—many of these schools don't even have WiFi available—but also introduced to curriculum teacher training and assessment elements to model the embracing of digital learning that can occur. No prototype.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

APRIL 21, 2016

Beyond internet capability, not every student has access to a laptop or tablet necessary for most ed-tech tools. This digital divide is especially stark between low-income and affluent students. . Five Formative Assessment Tools Recommended by Teacher Experts. Trouble Shooting. In our case, that’s teachers. .

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

So what will schools do when their now-new laptops wear out in a few years? More than Devices The “digital divide” was not quite a household term two years ago. Only 21 states have any kind of dedicated state funding for technology, and this can range from just digital instructional materials (e.g.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2025

Plus, AI-powered tools like ClassSwift are stepping up in big waysauto-grading assessments, generating curriculum-aligned quizzes, and even delivering personalized feedback based on student data. When both students and teachers are short on tools and support, the digital divide doesnt shrinkit grows. In under-resourced schools?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. In school subscriptions, quizzes are available to assess student basic comprehension skills.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

And this creates a digital divide between those who can afford it and those who cannot. We also are 1:1 with our devices–our students do take their HP or Lenovo laptops home. Theres not a single subject you cannot teach within Minecraft, not a single assessment you cannot do within Minecraft.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Summer and transitioning to a new day-to-day computer (Linux laptop). Tagged on: July 20, 2017 Are iPads and laptops improving students’ test scores? Many want technology firms to do more, but they are divided on how to balance free speech and safety issues online. Not that I’ve been twiddling my thumbs exactly.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Laptops and Chromebooks are not new, but they have a strong spot in many K-12 classrooms today. Assessment tools and data analytics play a major role in education today, enabling educators to gauge students’ understanding and use data to determine what interventions students need to best learn. Where will technology be in 5 years?

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2016

Laptops and computer workstations have already made significant inroads into traditional learning environments. In an effort to close the Digital Divide in the world’s poorest nations, a nonprofit called Close the Gap teamed up with Hoops of Hope and Arrow Electronics to outfit 40-foot long shipping containers for off-grid use.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But a few pioneering districts have shown that it’s possible, and Albemarle County has joined a nascent trend of districts trying to build their own bridges across the digital divide. Seven years ago, Walton was the first school in Albemarle County to give every student a laptop. Read more about the Digital Divide.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

And this creates a digital divide between those who can afford it and those who cannot. We also are 1:1 with our devices–our students do take their HP or Lenovo laptops home. There’s not a single subject you cannot teach within Minecraft, not a single assessment you cannot do within Minecraft.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

The most obvious addition to the plan is its focus on the “digital-use divide.” In 2010, when the department published its last National Ed Tech Plan, the phrase “digital divide” usually meant unequal access to devices like laptops and high-speed internet, a severe disparity.

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ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

Since Texas schools closed in March , the TEA has continued implementing new programs and providing resources focused on four key goals: designing new school models ; innovating special education instruction ; bridging the digital divide ; and assessing anticipated learning loss. . platform. .

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Learning management systems (LMS) streamline course administration, enabling educators to organize content, assess student progress, and facilitate online discussions. Coding platforms, such as Scratch and Code.org, promote digital literacy and computational thinking. Educational apps and software, such as Kahoot!

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

The most obvious addition to the plan is its focus on the “digital-use divide.” In 2010, when the department published its last National Ed Tech Plan, the phrase “digital divide” usually meant unequal access to devices like laptops and high-speed internet, a severe disparity.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The various services and products acquired by consolidators over the last year or two will be integrated into increasingly comprehensive platforms offering instructional content, assessments, and classroom tools all in one place. It’s not enough just to assess students; we actually have to do something about what’s going on.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The pandemic highlighted the massive digital divide that exists between marginalized communities and affluent communities that enjoy well-established digital infrastructure. And those exams–as the learner progresses–will include questions from previous assessments to ensure information is being retained.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

With the ambitious goal of closing the digital divide, Congress approved and President Biden recently signed into law $65 billion for broadband infrastructure—the largest federal investment in history. Still, solving the digital divide will not in itself create digital equity. million households remain unconnected.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

If we cant continue to do that, were going to create even more of a digital divide. We feel like we finally solved [some of our equity concerns] with ESSER funding, said Amie Adams, IT supervisor for Colorados Jefferson County Public Schools.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 25, 2017 Puzzling out TSA's laptop travel ban | CNN → Says Bruce Schneier: "In the end, national security measures based on secret information require us to trust the government. The new laptop ban highlights this mistrust." This is ALSO true for edtech.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 25, 2017 Puzzling out TSA's laptop travel ban | CNN → Says Bruce Schneier: "In the end, national security measures based on secret information require us to trust the government. The new laptop ban highlights this mistrust." This is ALSO true for edtech.

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Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

IHE blogger John Warner responds : “Algorithmic Assessment vs. Critical Reflection.” Via The New York Times : “To Close Digital Divide, Microsoft to Harness Unused Television Channels.” This story about laptops. Proceeds With $306-Million Dorm Contract.” ” Oh look.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Ban Laptops" Op-Eds. Um, they do.) WTF is Unizin ?! Collared Dove.

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